"I'd like to retire, but it's not right around the corner." "If I leave my job now, I'll be penalized financially." "What would I do if I stopped working anyway?" These are understandable concerns, of course, but they are not inevitable. Despite these fears, we all cherish the hope of living our dreams and reaping the rewards promised by a life of hard work. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry left us with this thought: "If you want to build a boat, don't gather men and women together to give them orders, explain every detail, tell them where to find everything... If you want to build a boat, instill in the hearts of your men and women the desire for the sea. That's the spirit in which I wrote this book. Luc had imagined his retirement for decades, and when the opportunity presented itself, he seized it. He took a risk by agreeing to leave his paid job at the age of 48. Had he not accepted his employer's offer of early retirement, he would have had less time to satisfy his thirst for fulfillment in a life free of constraints. His fascinating and enriching 30-year retirement career is worth a closer look, as it will motivate many to prepare adequately for this final stage of life.

"I'd like to retire, but it's not right around the corner." "If I leave my job now, I'll be penalized financially." "What would I do if I stopped working anyway?" These are understandable concerns, of course, but they are not inevitable. Despite these fears, we all cherish the hope of living our dreams and reaping the rewards promised by a life of hard work. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry left us with this thought: "If you want to build a boat, don't gather men and women together to give them orders, explain every detail, tell them where to find everything... If you want to build a boat, instill in the hearts of your men and women the desire for the sea. That's the spirit in which I wrote this book. Luc had imagined his retirement for decades, and when the opportunity presented itself, he seized it. He took a risk by agreeing to leave his paid job at the age of 48. Had he not accepted his employer's offer of early retirement, he would have had less time to satisfy his thirst for fulfillment in a life free of constraints. His fascinating and enriching 30-year retirement career is worth a closer look, as it will motivate many to prepare adequately for this final stage of life.

A guide to maximizing resources and minimizing expenses for retired people offers readers strategies for getting around bureaucratic loopholes, discussing when to retire, how to avoid hidden taxes, and more. "Their book details the ‘hidden rules’ of calculating pension benefits, appealing Medicare rulings, and rearranging assets to increase benefits. Charts, examples, and money-saving tips accompany a clearly written text." – Library Journal

A file is filched directly off the FBI computers. Then the Director herself goes missing. The purloined plan details a nefarious plot to steal tons of gold from Fort Knox with the free-lancing forty-niners apparently being aided by renegade FBI agents. A file is filched directly off the FBI computers. Then the Director herself goes missing. The purloined plan details a nefarious plot to steal tons of gold from Fort Knox with the free-lancing forty-niners apparently being aided by renegade FBI agents.

The reader will have an inside view and will be touched by the day to day and years of experiences of the joy, challenges, new adventures, and so much laughter shared between the author, her mother, her family, and so many other wonderful people.

"I don't love this job anymore, but should I stay for the pension?" This gut-wrenching question is common for many people working in pensionable careers. But how much is your pension worth? And, is staying worth it? Since 2017, Grumpus Maximus has researched and written about this critical decision point, which he calls The Golden Albatross. Having served 20 years in the U.S. Military, he too struggled with the same questions, and now he helps others learn from his mistakes. If your job offers a pension, then this book is a must-read. Easily learn how to calculate your pension's objective value and weigh it against the subjective benefits of leaving for more fulfilling work. When done, you will agree, it was worth it.